GIPS Names New Walnut Middle School & Starr Elementary Principals for 2026-27

Feb 9, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND, (Neb.) — Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is pleased to share the news of leadership transitions at Walnut Middle School and ...

Sandhill Cranes Economic Impact More Than $19 Million

Feb 9, 2026 / Press Release

CENTRAL NEBRASKA: The Nebraska Flyway Partnership has released a new report developed in cooperation with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln ...

Hastings Police Report

Feb 9, 2026 / HPD

February 9th 2026Reported Offenses: On February 8, 2026, a 24-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 2600 block of Bateman Street. ...

Kearney Man Wins $60,000 Playing Nebraska Pick 5

Feb 9, 2026 / Nebraska Lottery

Brian Iodence of Kearney won $60,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery. Iodence purchased his winning ticket at Pump & Pantry ...

116 LBs of Drug Paraphernalia Found in I-80 Traffic Stop

Feb 9, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol

LEXINGTON, NEB. —   Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Colorado man after locating 116 pounds of marijuana processi...

Bluejay WomenDeliver Super Fourth, Completes 80-74 Overtime Win

Feb 9, 2026 / Creighton Athletics

Omaha, Neb. -- Meaningful treys in the final minute are becoming common in Omaha, Super Bowl Sunday saw Neleigh Gessert force overtime with a trife...

2026 NSAA State Bowling Championships Preview

Feb 9, 2026 / By Chris Basnett — For the Nebraska School Activities Association

The second winter championship of the season gets underway Monday as the 2026 NSAA State Bowling Championship begin in Lincoln. Eight teams and 30...

Huskers Drop Close Battle to Washington

Feb 8, 2026 / NU Athletics

The No. 10 Nebraska softball team tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the sixth but allowed a Washington run in the bottom of the seventh and fell t...

Carr Finishes 4th Place At Districts Qualifies For State

Feb 8, 2026 / KRG Sports Network

Class A District 4 - Gering, NE Team Results - Top 5 1- Kearney 2002 - Grand Island 174 3 - York 137 4 - Gering 114 5 - No...

Grand Island Boys Finish 3rd Place At State Duals

Feb 8, 2026 / KRG Sports Network/NSAA

Class A Results - State Duals - Kearney Saturday, Feb. 7th 2026Guaranteed Places1st Place - Creighton Prep 2nd Place - Kearney 3rd Place - G...